The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has appointed an entirely new coaching team to lead the national squad in their World Cup qualifying campaign next year. Former rugby player, Jacques Burger steps into the role of director of rugby, succeeding Allister Coetzee. The full coaching team includes Chrysander Botha as head coach, with Jaco Engels, Rohan...
At just 16 years, Kautura Muundjua from Windhoek Gymnasium is already making waves in the world of football. With a keen focus on developing his defensive skills, he has set his sights on one day showcasing his talents in England. Recently, Limba Mupetami (LM) of New Era Sport had the opportunity to sit with this...
The second leg of the African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifiers between Namibia and Lesotho concluded in dramatic fashion yesterday afternoon. The match ended 4-3 on penalties after a 1-0 victory for Namibia, resulting in a 1-1 aggregate scoreline. This thrilling contest took place at Toyota Stadium in South Africa, where tensions ran high as both...
On Saturday, Netball Namibia (NN) conducted trials at the Wanderers Netball Courts to select 15 male players for the highly, anticipated Africa Cup, set to take place at the Dome in Swakopmund from 9 to 14 December. This event marks a significant step for the sport in Namibia as it aims to showcase not only...
At a tender age, Milco Solunga has already made a significant mark in the world of football. As the starting goalkeeper for the Khomas Regional U/17 team, which recently competed in the prestigious 2024 Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament, where they took second place, Solunga’s journey is one of passion,...
YANGZHOU- The Khomas U/17 regional team finished second at the prestigious 2024 Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament, which concluded yesterday in Yangzhou City. Khomas represented Namibia at the tournament. The young athletes faced a challenging final match against the Jiangsu Province team, ultimately falling short with a scoreline of 5-1. ...
YANGZHOU – At the age of 16, Vitario ‘Namab’ Brunzel is already establishing his presence in the realm of football. Hailing from the lively town of Keetmanshoop, he is part of a distinguished family known for their football prowess. His grandfather, affectionately referred to as Ou Five Hochobeb, along with his father Ricky Gowaseb and...
YANGZHOU, CHINA – Namibia’s U/17 Khomas regional team produced a spirited performance to come from behind to beat their South Korean opponents 2-1 in a thrilling clash at the ongoing Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament. The two sides locked horns yesterday at the Yangzhou Sports Park in China, where Namibia...
Multiple award-winning boxing promoter Nestor Tobias has recently voiced his frustration regarding the exclusion of boxers from the Namibia Annual Sports Awards nomination list. Despite the sport’s active participation on global platforms, Tobias highlighted that the significant contributions of Namibian boxers like Harry Simon, Paulus “The Hitman” Moses, Paulus Ambunda, and Julius Indongo have gone...
The Namibia Annual Sports Awards nominations took place yesterday in Windhoek. The awards ceremony will take place on 22 November at the Mövenpick Hotel (former Safari Hotel) in Windhoek. The categories for the awards are as follows: Sportsman of the Year Janie Meuwesen, Stephanus Francois Marais Arian van der Plas Alexander Miller Sportswoman of the...